Apparatus for handling missile



Oct. 4, 1966 G. A, KANE r-:TAL

APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MISSILE 55 Sheets-Sheet 1 Original Filed May 5, 1955 EAA IN VEN TORS Figari G. A. KANE ETAL APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MSSILE Oct. 4, 1966 35 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed May 5,

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APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MISSILE Original Filed May 5, 1955 35 Sheets-Sheet 8 Oct. 4, 1966 G. A. KANE ETAL APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MISSILE .155 Sheets-Sheet 9 Original Filed May 5, 1955 fj. /o

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APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MISSILE Original Filed May 5, 1955 55 Sheets-Sheet 15 Oct. 4, 1966 G. A. KANE ETAL APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MISSILE 55 Sheets-Sheet 14 Original Filed May 5, 1955 Oct. 4, 1966 G. A. KANE ETAI. 3,276,32

APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MISSILE Original Filed May 5, 1955 55 Sheets-Sheet 15 Oct. 4, 1966 G. A. KANE r-:TAL

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APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MIssILE 55 Sheets-Sheet 20 Oct. 4, 1966 Original Filed May 5, 1955 

1. A MISSILE-HANDLING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO MOVE A MISSILE COMPRISING A MISSILE MEMBER AND A BOOSTER HAVING IN COMBINATION, A CRADLE MOVABLE TO A RECEIVING POSITION FOR SEPARATIVELY AND ALTERNATELY RECEIVING SAID MISSILE MEMBER AND SAID BOOSTER, SAID CRADLE BEING MOVABLE TO A DELIVERY POSITION, A FLUID ACTUATED MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CRADLE TO SAID POSITIONS, A PAIR OF CAMS ON SAID CRADLE, A PAIR OF FLUID CONTROLLING VALVES, SAID VALVES HAVING RODS WITH MEANS THEREON ADAPTED TO ENGAGES SAID CAMS, SAID CAMS THUS MOVING SAID VALVES FOR CONTROLLING SAID FLUID ACTUATED MEANS AND THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CRADLE IN MOVING TO SAID POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY. 